Lark on the Strand, Part 1

from: Irish Flatpicking Guitar with Flynn Cohen

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Learn to play traditional Irish dance tunes such as reels, jigs, and hornpipes on the guitar in the style of Paul Brady, John Doyle, Arty McGlynn, and others. With technique lessons on jig picking, triplets, and other techniques derived from traditional Irish tenor banjo playing.

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Lark on the Strand

Lark on the Strand, Part 1

Lark on the Strand, Part 2

Lark on the Strand, Part 3: Melody Play-Along Track

Lark on the Strand, Part 4: Rhythm Play-Along Track

Lark on the Strand, Part 1

“Lark on the Strand” is a jig that is commonly played in the key of G, but Flynn plays it in D because it sounds great on the guitar in D, and because there’s a great version of “Lark on the Strand” in D played by the band Dervish, with Séamie O'Dowd on guitar. You’ll learn the A part of “Lark on the Strand” in this video.

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